b.
Reopen ArmorLock and select
Add Drive
.
7.
If Location Services are
off,
a popup will tell you to turn it on.
a.
Go to your phone's
settings
and turn on Global Location Services.
b.
Reopen ArmorLock and select
Add Drive
.
8.
A "Camera Access Required" permission will popup, select
Allow
. Select
OK
to
proceed.
a.
Note:
Camera access must be allowed to scan QR codes with your phone.
b.
You may need to turn on the
flashlight
in low-light conditions in order to scan
the QR code.
9.
Locate the QR code on the back of the drive and scan it with your phone. Three
options will appear:
a.
Setup as New –
Takes you through the initial setup for a new drive (drive name,
color, format, etc.).
b.
Use Recovery Key –
Lets you enter your saved Recovery Key to restore access
to your drive when all other methods are unavailable. Note: This will also
remove all other users/managers from the drive.
c.
Request Authorization –
Allows you to request access to a drive already
managed by another device.
10.
From the menu, select
Setup as New
. Then complete the
Setup
options for the drive.
a.
Enter the
name
for the drive (required). Only users designated as Manager can
enter a drive name.
b.
Choose a
color
identifier
. Only users designated as Manager can choose a
color
identifier.
c.
Select the
drive format
.
- macOS (HFS+): Time Machine compatible.
- Windows (NTFS): Windows format.
- Windows and macOS (exFAT): For flexibility between both operating systems
d.
Select
location tracking
(optional).
- Location tracking is
off
by
default.
Turn on to receive background
notifications
and enable ArmorLock features.
- When turned on, a location permission popup will appear, select
Allow
.
Additional location
setting
must be selected: Allow while using the app, allow
once, or don't allow.
e.
Advanced
Settings
.
-
User Authentication
:
Off
by
default.
Enables user authenticaion (password,
TouchID) for an additional layer of security to verify that the person using the
app is the correct, authorized user.
-
Auto Firmware Updates
: On by
default.
We recommend leaving this on for
future updates.
f.
Select
Format Drive
.
- A
final
warning says that any existing drive content will be permanently
erased.
g.
Select
Erase
.
- The drive will begin
formatting.
Do not disconnect the drive or leave the app.
11.
Save the
Recovery Key
. The Recovery Key restores access to the drive when all
other methods are unavailable, and all Authorized Users will be removed. Several
options are available for saving.
a.
Photos
– Requires giving ArmorLock access to the photos app.
b.
Files
– Saves in your phone’s
file
system as a PDF.
c.
– We strongly recommend printing and storing in a safe location.
Getting Started
ArmorLock Encrypted NVMe SSD
User Manual
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